Salad greens can be easily bruised so when washing carefully dip them in and out of a large bowl of water, then dry them on paper towels.

When measuring spices always use a measuring spoon or pour them into your hand  instead of straight into the food you are cooking so that you don’t accidently over pour.

To juice lemons, limes, oranges or other citrus, first roll them on the cutting board pressing down hard with the palm of your hand before slicing.

The best way to cook raw sausage is to first poach them in water for about 10 minutes.  You can them finish them on the grill or stove-top so the outside will be browned and the inside fully cooked.